Delfos by Cata Rubke
Delfos by Cata Rubke
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Delfos is a round yoke sweater, simple and feminine, perfect for the spring-summer season. It is knit top-down, in the round, and seamlessly, allowing you to adjust the length as needed. You can choose between the short-sleeve or long-sleeve version.
About This Pattern
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9). Model is shown in size 3 with 9.5 cm / 3.75” of positive ease.
Finished Garment Measurements: 84 (94.5, 105.5, 116, 124) (134.5, 145.5, 156, 164) cm / 33.5 (37.75, 42.25, 46.5, 49.5) (53.75, 58.25, 62.5, 65.5) ”approximate bust circumference.
Recommended Ease: approximately 5-10 cm / 2-4” of positive ease.
How to Choose Your Size: Measure your bust circumference with a tape measure. Add your desired ease to your actual bust measurement (you can use the recommended ease range as a guide). Look for the finished garment measurement that is closest to this total.
Gauge: 19 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 “ in stockinette stitch worked in the round, using the main needles, after blocking.
Suggested Needle Sizes
Main Fabric: 4.5 mm circular needles / 80 cm (US 7 / 32”) or the size needed to achieve the correct gauge.
Finishing: 3.5 mm circular needles / 80 cm (US 4 / 32”) or 1 mm smaller than the main needles.
Sleeves: 4.5 mm and 3.5 mm double-pointed needles or your preferred needles for small circumferences (such as short circular needles or long needles for Magic Loop).
Yarn and Yardage:
Approximate Yardage for Short-Sleeve Version: 465 (520, 585, 645, 705) (770, 840, 915, 960) m / 510 (570, 640, 705, 770) (840, 920, 1000, 1050) yd
Approximate Yardage for Long-Sleeve Version: 750 (830, 920, 1005, 1095) (1190, 1290, 1395, 1460) m / 820 (910, 1005, 1100, 1200) (1300, 1410, 1525, 1595) yd
Other Notions: Tapestry needle, blocking tools, stitch markers, and scissors.
Approximate Finished Garment Measurements
a. Chest circumference: 84 (94.5, 105.5, 116, 124) (134.5, 145.5, 156, 164) cm / 33.5 (37.75, 42.25, 46.5, 49.5) (53.75, 58.25, 62.5, 65.5) ”
b. Upper Arm Circumference: 31.5 (34.5, 37, 39, 42) (45.5, 49.5, 52.5, 54.5) cm / 12.5 (13.75, 14.75, 15.5, 16.75) (18.25, 19.75, 21, 21.75) ”
c. Yoke depth: 19 (19, 20.5, 21.5, 22) (23, 23, 24.5, 24.5) cm / 7.5 (7.5, 8.25, 8.5, 8.75) (9.25, 9.25, 9.75, 9.75) ”
d. Short Sleeve Length (adjustable to preference): 4 cm / 1.5”
e. Long Sleeve Length (adjustable to preference): 42 cm / 16.75”
f. Neck circumference:: 48.5 (50.5, 50.5, 52.5, 54.5) (59, 63, 63, 63) cm / 19.5 (20.25, 20.25, 21, 21.75) (23.5, 25.25, 25.25, 25.25) ”
g. Wrist circumference: 21 (21, 23, 23, 25.5) (25.5, 25.5, 25.5, 25.5) cm / 8.5 (8.5, 9.25, 9.25, 10.25) (10.25, 10.25, 10.25, 10.25) ”
h. Centre back length (adjustable to preference): 50 (50, 51, 52.5, 53) (53.5, 54, 55.5, 55.5) cm / 20 (20, 20.5, 21, 21.25) (21.5, 21.5, 22.25, 22.25) ”
Suitable yarns include:
Soft Silk from BC Garn is spun from bourette silk which is produced using the short silk fibres left over after the production of mulberry silk which requires long fibres only.
It has the pleasant climate-regulating properties of silk, but isn't as cool, smooth, or slippery as many mulberry silk yarns. Due to its high sericin content (whose odour dissipates relatively quickly), bourette silk is said to possess natural healing properties – it also has anti-inflammatory effects and soothes the skin. The yarn is therefore ideally suited to baby and children's clothing, and those with sensitive skin.
Soft Silk is spun and dyed by a small spinning mill in India.
Yarn thickness: Sport / DK
Needle size: 4mm
Gauge: 20 = 10 cm
Yarn length: 350m/100g
Material: 100% silk
Material: 100% Merino d’Arles GOTS certified Wool
Yardage: 200m/100g
Needle: 3.5 - 4.5 mm
Gauge: 20 = 10 cm
Washing instructions: Hand Wash
Skadi is a plump 3-ply DK /Worsted weight yarn made from Merino d'Arles GOTS-certified wool—with a 21 micron count, this is the softest wool native to Europe. This rare sheep breed hails from southern France and, due to the high crimp of its fleece, yarn spun from this wool has pockets of trapped air, providing insulation and resulting in warmer garments. The wool from this breed is exceptionally fluffy, bouncy, and soft.
By spinning and dyeing this organic wool at a GOTS-certified mill in Turkey, everything is done under one roof, reducing the carbon footprint and ensuring that the wool meets high standards for quality and sustainability. GOTS certification guarantees the best for the environment, sheep, and even the people involved in the production.
Knitting with Skadi is an absolute delight. It is lofty, light and as soft as a cloud and perfect for sweaters, hats, and scarves.